Day Camp Counselor

Summary:

The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Camp runs for 11 weeks, June 1- August 14, providing activities that help campers Play, Connect and Grow throughout each camp day: swimming, arts/crafts, climbing, team building, sports and much more. The J is currently hiring counselors for the Creve Coeur and Chesterfield locations. All camp staff must attend mandatory staff orientation on May 26 – May 29.

Duties include:

• Supervising campers, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records.
• Attending mandatory weekly staff meetings and required training.
• Administering first aid as needed.
• Engage with campers at all times, plan and lead activities as needed, and guide group/individual campers to participate successfully in all camp as to offer.
• Ensure campers are behaving appropriately at all times by being both proactive and reactive as necessary.
• Swim with campers daily. Assist Swim Instructors with lessons as needed, engage with campers in the pool during free swim. Serve as “eyes on deck” when assigned.
• Care for the physical and emotional well being of campers at all times.
• Be a supportive team member, demonstrate a postive attitude.
• Provide quality customer service at all times.
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving.
• Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques (appropriate techniques will be reviewed during staff orientation).
• Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Follow and enforce all JCC and Day Camp rules and regulations.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

• Minimum of 16 years of age by start of staff orientation.
  • Baer Adventure and Inclusion (children with disabilities) counselors both require high school diplomas/GED.
• Previous experience working with children preferred.

• Able to participate in games, sports, and physical activities including water-based games and activities.
• Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to spend majority the of time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with one’s peer group, parents, as well as to campers’ age and skill levels.
• Ability to provide guidance, supervision, and engage with children in an enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to assist in teaching an activity; specialized knowledge required for sports, specialty , and arts camps.
• Ability to assist campers in emergency situations; including fire, evacuation, illness or injury.
• Good character, integrity and adaptability.
• Judaic experiences preferred or a willingness to learn.
• Current American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification is required for certain camps (training provided if necessary).
• Note that some camps require successful registration on the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry as a condition of employment. If required, this registration must be maintained in good standing for continued employment.